Implementated solutions to reduce the impact of an ever changing supply chain in the Space industry.

ue opportunity to set up indirect purchasing strategy and contracts for Volvo’s first US plant. Worked directly with global purchasing team to understand lessons learned from current overseas operations. Achieved contracts that reduced current prices by 15% while negotiating year over year savings and yearly bonuses.

Utilizing IT solutions to pull data from the systems, in an easy to understand format to assist in business growth.

Site Inventory Champion leading team to a 20% reduction in site inventory through implementation of lean supply chain strategiesReduced repetitive reporting by over 5,000 hours by facilitating partnership between IT and OperationsImproved S&OP process to create a true representation of capacity, helping site to achieve increase in OTD from 86% to 94.4%Led cross functional team in the development of a Division Best Practice for Customer Returned Goods processingLed Best Cost Region offload of non core-competency parts to Mexico facility, finishing under planned budgetary constraints

Analyze production and order fulfillment performance metrics to resolve issues and identify process improvement opportunities Initiate and schedule all manufacturing assembly work orders to drive the fulfillment processReduced customer backlog by $500,000 by identifying problem areasNegotiate and resolve conflicts with material availability, allocation and capacity restraints Challenged current manufacturing processes to improve lead times and inventory managementManaged metal strip purchasing and reduced inventory by 50%

Analyze production and order fulfillment performance metrics to resolve issues and identify process improvement opportunities Initiate and schedule all manufacturing assembly work orders to drive the fulfillment processReduced customer backlog by $500,000 by identifying problem areasNegotiate and resolve conflicts with material availability, allocation and capacity restraints Challenged current manufacturing processes to improve Managed metal strip purchasing and reduced inventory by 50%

Directed over 15 global supply partners to meet the demand management processReduced inventory over 1M to meet 2.5M inventory budget while increasing fill ratesWorked with suppliers to accomplish a lead time reduction planIdentified change implementation costs and inventory implications and propose plans to migrateInterfaced with sales, marketing and engineering on product introduction and obsolescenceMonitored forecast consumption, identified imbalances between demand forecasts and actual customer requirements and the effect ongoing adjustments to assure product availabilityUsed data extracts from MRP to create analysis tools and measurements to track performance and promote process changes to build greater supply chain agility to accommodate limited customer demand visibility and report projections to management and executive staff on a periodic basis

Oversaw the scale-up of experimental products from development to productionLeader in implementing the final formula for AccuColor EasyAdded and maintained formulas in TKS, Prism and PLC systems, with proficiency in Prism

Defined and implemented PPAP process guidelines to ensure on-time delivery of prototypesBrought together Engineering, Manufacturing, Inventory, Purchasing, and Customer Service to develop and maintain comprehensive production plans to ensure JIT deliveryDeveloped a database to organize and utilize essential information given to customers Analyzed data to maintain product forecast, product lead time, and inventory controlImplemented Kanban programs which incorporated FIFO principals to prevent obsolete inventoryWorked with Toyota to implement Lean Six Sigma principals to secure a new contractEstablished dynamic re-order points which enabled the system to essentially schedule within itself Was given the responsibility to delegate and manage tasks completed by direct reports of the Director of Operations Promoted to Master Scheduler after exhibiting exemplary leadership and analytical skills